Emergency shelter 

 

Homeless Shelters

• Find a shelter near you at https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/state/massachusetts  

• Common Ground Resource Center (CGRC) provides a single point of entry into all SMOC’s emergency, permanent and sober housing for single adults in the region, with the goals of homeless prevention, shelter diversion, reduced shelter stays and housing placement and stabilization.

  • Learn more at https://smoc.org/service/common-ground-resource-center/

• Family Promise Metrowest Shelter Program serves families that are currently experiencing homelessness and have at least one child under the age of 18 living with them. The program offers safe accommodations, meals, clothing, and individualized family coaching and resources.

  • Learn more at https://www.familypromisemetrowest.org/what-we-do/shelter-program.html

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Department of Housing and Community Development 

Call (866) 584-0653 for assistance.

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Families facing a housing crisis may be deemed eligible if they meet the following criteria: 

• Resident of Massachusetts 

• Meet the gross income standards for Emergency Assistance 

• Have needy children under the age of 21, or be pregnant 

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The reason for homelessness is one of the following: 

• No-fault fire, flood, natural disaster, condemnation, or foreclosure 

• Fleeing domestic violence (current or within past 12 months) 

• No-fault eviction 

• Children are exposed to a substantial health and safety risk 

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Rental Assistance 

 

Emergency Rental Assistance Program 

• The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program provides short-term emergency funding to help you with eviction, foreclosure, loss of utilities, and other housing emergencies. ​​

  • ​Apply at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-apply-for-emergency-housing-payment-assistance​

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Housing Consumer Education Center  

• The Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) provides a variety of services to tenants, landlords, homeowners, future homebuyers, unhoused individuals, and families including those facing eviction or foreclosure. The program can provide information and referral, homelessness prevention assistance, financial literacy education and related workshops. 

  • Learn more at https://masshousinginfo.org/  

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Home Modification Loans

Home Modification Loan Program

• SMOC HMLP is a specialized loan program for people who are elderly or living with a disability.  The program provides no-interest, deferred payment financing to homeowners and eligible landlords to complete accessibility modifications to their primary residence. Loans are available to individual homeowners that meet income guidelines based on HUD-published median income for the Boston MESA and are updated annually. 

  • You may be eligible for the HMLP if you are a Massachusetts resident; have a disability; have a household member or household members with a disability; have a household member who is over 60; have documentation of need; or meet the income based-requirements.

  • Learn more at https://smoc.org/service/home-modification-loan-service/ 

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